I recently wrote a small tool to remotely manage my cd and mp3 collection (yes, all legal, I have the cd's to prove it). The strange part is when I use any delete method on folders that were created my Windows Media Player 10's "Rip" option, it throws a can not access error.

I checked all the permissions, and gave Everyone/Full Control to see if it was a permissions issue, and it isn't. It will delete the contents of the folder, but not the folder itself. I tried a restart, and still nothing. I also copied the folder from the My Music directory to the library location, so it is something that is copying along with the folder. I can recreate the folder, move the contents, and it works fine. I can also delete the folder in explorer with no problems. I also tried impersonation with Administrator, and nothing, I am out of ideas.

Any idea what would be creating a lock on these folders and how to remove it?

The app is writen in C#/ASP.NET, using standard System.IO stuff. Haven't tried writing a standard asp solution. I hate coding in vbscript now that C# is around.

Old Old Old.. but no answer....

Did you make sure there are no hidden/system files that the rights were not changed on?


Hal Levy
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